A guide to APIs, software that helps different apps work together

An application programming interface (API) is software that acts as an intermediary between two programs, helping them ...
Engadget

Windows 8.1 to support 3D printing through native API

As quickly as 3D printers have taken off, they haven't had true OS-level support. Microsoft is fixing that with Windows 8.1: a built-in API will let developers weave 3D printing into their own apps.
Hexus

Autodesk Spark 3D printing API to be embedded in Windows 10

Autodesk has announced a pair of strategic partnerships with Microsoft which predictably revolve around its 3D modelling software technologies. First of all Autodesk is working with Microsoft embed ...
PC World

Windows 10 integrates Autodesk’s open platform for 3D printing

SAN FRANCISCO—Microsoft executives said Thursday that they have built in the Autodesk “Spark” 3D printing platform into Windows 10. Autodesk launched Spark as an open platform a year ago, when the ...
ITWeb

The future with Microsoft’s Modern Print Platform

With the widespread adoption of Windows 11 after its predecessor has gone end-of-life, Microsoft has announced fundamental changes to the way we will be printing in the future. The Windows Modern ...